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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,674.80, 997,012.20 and 244,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,674.80, 997,012.20 and 244,114.70 is: 366,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,674.80 : 997,012.20 = 244,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,674.80/997,012.20 = 244,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,674.80x = 997,012.20 × 244,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,674.80x = 243,385,334,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,385,334,099.34/664,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,172.05

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